--- title: "SOL - VCFSE Infrastructure Support 2024" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-34acba9c-b78f-407b-bb62-db67fffdb2e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34acba9c-b78f-407b-bb62-db67fffdb2e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34acba9c-b78f-407b-bb62-db67fffdb2e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34acba9c-b78f-407b-bb62-db67fffdb2e8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOLIHULL MBC (SOL)" published: "2024-05-02" --- # SOL - VCFSE Infrastructure Support 2024 Buyer: SOLIHULL MBC (SOL) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34acba9c-b78f-407b-bb62-db67fffdb2e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34acba9c-b78f-407b-bb62-db67fffdb2e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34acba9c-b78f-407b-bb62-db67fffdb2e8.json) ## Summary The Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking services for VCFSE Infrastructure Support 2024. This procurement process follows the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 12:00 on Monday 3 June 2024. The location for delivery is in Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom. This opportunity falls under the Health and social work services and Other community, social, and personal services industry categories. This tender by Solihull Council offers an opportunity for businesses involved in providing infrastructure support services to the Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise sectors. Suitable businesses would need to demonstrate a commitment to social value and an understanding of the VCFSE sector's importance in addressing community needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations focused on community and social services are well-suited to compete in this open procedure below threshold procurement stage. ## Notice Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) values the positive contribution that the Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sectors make within the borough. There are an estimated 3400 organisations of various sizes present within the borough and it is recognised that the services and activities delivered by the VCFSE sector are essential for communities to thrive. SMBC is committed to investment in the infrastructure that supports this sector. The current VCFSE Infrastructure Support contract will expire on 30 September 2024. There is a growing focus on prevention, early help, and a recognition of the contribution of the VCFSE sector in this agenda. The Council's relationship with and understanding of the VCFSE sector has also significantly changed, which is most noticeable in the growth of the Communities Division. A review and redesign of VCFSE Infrastructure Support in Solihull was carried out in consultation with stakeholders including the VCFSE sector during 2023 to ensure going forward the support will better reflect the operating environment and acknowledge the impact of the COVID pandemic, increases in the cost of living and the war in Ukraine. As part of the case for change the following areas were identified as needing more focus and improvement: o VCFSE engagement and representation. o Inequalities in the VCFSE sectors, particularly between the north locality and the rest of the borough. o Assurance and confidence in the capability and capacity of VCFSE organisations. This includes safeguarding. o Engagement with public sector procurement and commissioning This service is being procured in accordance with the Regulation 74 - 77 under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Providers will be expected to provide a response to a social value question; this will be assessed as part of the tender evaluation. The deadline for tender submissions is 12:00 on Monday 3 June 2024. The window for queries will close at 5pm on Monday 20 May 2024. Additional information: Dear Tender Manager, Contract Ref: SOL - 18673 Please note that Solihull Council (SMBC) has a new Contract opportunity. For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to SMBC's e-Procurement web portal; http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ You will be required to register your organisation (if not already done so) and express your interest in the relevant project/opportunity. Thank you Karen Perry Corporate Procurement Service Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a12376f-e831-4c79-a686-1b93ef13a48b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOLIHULL MBC (SOL) | | Locality | SOLIHULL | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B91 3QB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull | | Local authority | Solihull | | Electoral ward | St Alphege | | Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 2 May 2024 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a12376f-e831-4c79-a686-1b93ef13a48b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a12376f-e831-4c79-a686-1b93ef13a48b 2nd May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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